- UPSC 2015 application
- Age & Attempt limit for UPSC
- Education requirement
- Physical Standard: Eye, Height, Chest from gazette
- Which jobs reserved for PH?
- Multiple applications by same candidate?
- Prelim Papers / CSAT
- How to prepare for UPSC Prelims?
- Mains exam structure
- Syllabus of mains exam?
- Syllabus of optional subject
- OBC alert
- Fees
- Download Hallticket?
UPSC Notification 2015 is out
- online application link: upsconline.nic.in
- Read the notification carefully before applying.
- Last date to pay fees: 18th June 2015.
- Last date to apply: 19th June 2015. Till 23:59 hours.
- Prelim Exam date: 23rd August 2015 (Sunday)
- Total vacancies: 1129. within that, 29 for physically disabled
Age & Attempt limit for UPSC
- Minimum age is 21 years.
- Age is counted on 1st August of 2015.
- Candidate who gave Prelims-2011, is eligible for one more attempt, even if he has crossed the age / attempt limit in following table. Ref: rule 3(ii)C on page 2 of notification
- Candidate already selected in IAS or Indian foreign service (IFS)- not eligible to appear.
| Category | Maximum Age | Attempt |
|---|---|---|
| General | 32 | 6 |
| OBC | 32+3=35 | 9 |
| SC/ST | 32+5=37 | till upper age |
| Physically disabled (Blind, Deaf-mute, Orthopedic) |
32+10=42 |
|
| J&K domicile | 32+5=37 | depending on above categories viz.Gen, OBC, SC/ST, PH |
| Disabled serviceman discharged from duty | 32+3=35 | same as above |
| Ex-serviceman with five years duty* specific condition on page2 of notification | 32+5=37 | same as above |
Above relaxation are cumulative e.g. OBC candidate from J&K = 32 + 3(OBC) + 5 (J&K) = 40 years up age limit.
What doesn’t count as an attempt?
Ans. If you applied in previous exam, but remain absent in BOTH prelim papers, then your attempt is not counted.
Education requirement
- Bachelor’s degree from a university setup under union or state act or ‘deemed university’ under Union Government C.
- Candidates from last semester can apply, provided that they can show proof passing examination in October /November 2015. Because at that time, they’ll be required to fill up a new form for Mains exam (known as DAF form i.e. detailed application form).
- MBBS candidate must finish internship before interview phase.
Physical Standard: Eye, Height, Chest from gazette
This pdf file (click me) has all the answers about eyesight, height, chest, color blindness, lasik surgery etc.
Which jobs reserved for PH?
- 13 for Locomotor + 5 for blind + 11 for hearing impairment = total 29 jobs reserved.
- The ‘physical requirement’ for particular service, are mentioned in first table of the notification. from there you can find out whether your given disability is eligible for IAS / IFS or not?
Multiple applications by same candidate?
- Every time you apply, you get new registration ID (RID). you must preserve RID because you’ll have to quote it again in the Mains application form i.e. DAF form.
- If you applied multiple times (because of computer glitch, fee problem or xyz reason) then when downloading hallticket, you should use higher RID. Because higher RID corresponds to your latest application.
Prelim Papers / CSAT
| Paper 1 | Paper 2 |
|---|---|
| general studies (GS) | aptitude / CSAT |
| Marks counted for selection in mains exam…yes | You need to get only 33% passing marks. i.e. 200 x 0.33 = 66 passing marks required to clear prelims. |
| 200 marks | 200 marks |
| 0.33% negative marking | 0.33% negative marking |
| 20 minutes for blind and locomotors disability | same |
How to prepare for UPSC Prelims?
Mains exam structure
| Paper | Max. Marks |
|---|---|
| English Compulsory Paper | 300. Marks not counted in merit only 25% passing marks required. |
| Indian language paper (Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi etc. depending on your choice) | Same as above. |
| GS (mains) Paper1, 2, 3, 4 | 250 each x 4 papers = 1000 marks. |
| ONE Optional subject | 500 marks. |
| written total | 1750 |
| interview | 275 |
| grand total | 2025 |
Syllabus of mains exam?
Refer to page 6 of notification
Syllabus of optional subject
Refer to page 7 onwards of notification
OBC alert
To claim OBC reservation benefit in UPSC, you need TWO certificates:
- OBC caste certificate
- Non-creamy layer certificate.
- Non creamy layer status depends on your parents’ income and property.
- It doesn’t depend on your income/property
- It doesn’t depend on your husband/wife’s income/property.
- If your mom/dad is government employee then INCOME criteria doesn’t apply. (e.g. if dad is class3 employee, then it doesn’t matter whether he gets 6 lakhs or 7 lakhs. You’re still non-cream layer. For more, read this PDF file click me)
| General Male and OBC male | Rs.100 for Prelims, Rs. 200 for Mains. |
| Female of any category | No fees |
| SC/ ST, PH | no fees |
Download Hallticket?
- Hall ticket will be available online, 3 weeks before prelim exam. exam on 23rd August
- If problem, contact 011-23381125/011-23385271/011-23098543.
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i have selected” yes” for 2011 attempt option. I had appeared in 2011 but i am from st category and did not exhaust age limit.
will there by any problem or should i submit another application with “no” option.please help me on this.
The line “Have you appeared at CSP 2011 : Yes” is shown in final print out.
Sir I have got my NCL cum OBC certificate on 11th May 2014, Is it valid for this year Civil Service exam or should I get a new one…??? Please clarify…!!!
I want to preparation of ias/iaf…..
After paper people waste enough time in discussing cut-off… Let’s at least utilise pre-paper time in better things :P
Marks of csat paper will count or only for qualify
sir
i have law background as it has too vast syllabus to prepare i wanted to opt any other subject for mains kindly suggest? moreover i can’t afford coaching due to which i am unable to appear for mock tests how should i prepare for CSAT? plz guide as ur sole ray of hope.
U can opt for Pub Ad as optional….BTW is law too tough an optional? I am planning to take law as optional, if I get into any law school in 2015….plz enlighten me on law optional..
bhaiya le na lio pub ad. tabahi macha rakhi pub ad me.
I am vary happy .
I have selected raj.police .
Content no.9887544607
improve ur english its pathetic
Mrunal sir …………..its necessary and urgent ..plz guide me..I am OBC i have a caste certi as well as caste validity certi of OBC. My dad is class 3 govt officer and his income of avg 3 year is Rs.760000 i.e above Rs. 600000. Plz tell me can I apply for OBC Non creamy layer cerfi? May I get OBC reservation?
sir. apa 250 no ka essay mention karna bhul gye.
is it compulsory to clear both the papers of prelim separately or overall cut off should be cleared.
If someone had appeared in 2011 but has not yet completed the age of 32 and has not exhausted all 6 attempts…so while filling the form does such candidates need to select ” yes”? candidates who appeared in 2011 will be given additional attempt in 2015, so does that means the 2015 attempt for those appeared in 2011 is over and above the 6 attempt limit? Plz clarify..as i have to fill the application form..
This should be addressed clearly!
Could you please address this Mrunal Sir !
Are there any age limit criteria to be in IPS.?
i opt medium of hindi in main examination so i want to know that also numerical question write in hindi???
will age limit and relaxation continue in 2016? as there have been numerous threadsthat it is only till 2015?plz reply
One question,
How to fill percentage column if you have GPA system for graduation level. For example my GPA for last sem is 6 and CGPA for all sems is 5.13.
Kindly reply.
Dear Ninad
You have to divide your CGPA by the maximum CGPA whih could have been accomplished. For example, if you have secured a cgpa of 5.13 out of say 8 then divide 5.13 by 8 and then multiply it by 100 to get the percentage.
Regards
I have submitted my prelimsform but I filled wrong community certificate date .. can I fill new form??
u can fill the form again.
My obc ncl is under govt of jharkhand ..should I need ncl of central govt for prelims ? ??
Sir, economic survey ki summery kab publish karoge.. waiting in anticipation…
do it soon
i opt medium of hindi in main examination so i want to know that also numerical question write in hindi???
There is hyperlink present to the side where you have to fill the percentage…
Go through it simply
MRUNAL SIR, ARE PHARMACY GRADUATES ELIGIBLE FOR INDIAN FOREST SERVICES AS equivalent DEGREE?
merit will be purely based on GS I marks in prelims?
If any one is preparing for CGL-15 , please tell what to get after Rajesh Verma Fast Track……I have solved 5 Kiran practice sets and model paper but could not cross 115 due to time taken by mathematics.I want to get a good shortcut book___which is better Paramount Neetu Singh or M.Tyra or any other.This will be my first attempt to CGL.Thank You.
Also please do join a group named Vision 2015 © on fb just to share our marks and problems (if any) to make a competitive environment.
From Last year +2 is added for all categories =>6 attempts .
Now if you had given any attempt/s before that will be counted .
sir
i belong to sc category,sir already completed 6 attempts.But my age is 30 years .This attempt is my 7th attempt(so should i put “YES”in age realaxation column claim age relaxation while filling application ?).or my age below 37( ie sc) .so should i put “NO” in age relaxation column
as u are within the age limit of 32 years of general category so u don’t require any age relaxation.u should fill NO here.
Beyond 32 years u require age relaxation.
Sir,what would be the cutoff in Paper-II for SC candidates?
as per the notification same for all category
sir,
I belong to category “OBC”. Already completed 6 attempts. But my age is 29 years. this attempt is my 7th attempt(so should i put “yes” in age relaxation column while filling application?) or my age is below 33(OBC) so should i put “no” in age relaxation column. please reply regarding the relation between 1)category and age and 2) category and attempts…….thank you….
@champmiya
You can write “NO”. As of 2015, one should not cross 32 yrs of age. So you are well within the 32 years. So being an OBC you can claim for age relaxation only if you have crossed 32 yrs. for OBC (32 + 3 = 35) and 9 attempts as of this year’s notification. I think you can very well say “NO”. SO this being your 7 attempt, pl do not forget to mention ur case as “OBC” because as per the number of attempts, now u r utilising ur OBC’s number of attempt. General are allowed 6 attempts. OBC 9. And make sure you are in Non-creamy layer.
sorry to say but 7 attempt bahut hote h yar..
Good morning sir.
I have graduated from mku through distance mode in sociology . My age is 29 yrs obc category.
Is i m aligible for appear in csat examination.
Regards :
Aarti sharma
Gurgaon.
Yes Miss Sharma.. you are eligible..
you mean to say “am I eligible”?
sorry to say yar but please improve your english before applying for any examination.
jarviss – ‘please improve your english before applying for any examination’
not a good advise sir/maam . she can improve her english during preparation and can even pass one without perfecting her grammer :)
Hi priyanka,
You should stick to law.
I had appeared for CSE 2011 which was my first attempt and I have not yet exhausted my attempts and am within the age limit. So I was confused while filling up the form relating to “Have you appeared in CSE 2011”. When I called the UPSC Facilitation counter, they told me to mark No as answer as I am already eligible for CSE 2015. Now while reading the notification, it seems that the above question was meant for those who were otherwise ineligible for CSE 2015. But that question was really confusing indeed.
Thank u for the information.
hello varun m facing the same prob….did u get any clarity on the above mentioned issue…
thanks in advance
hi sir i have not applied in 2011 but unknowingly i selected yes and applied… is there any problem what should i do now?
fill the form again
Sir,
I am a class one officer, whether i am eligible for OBC reservation(come under non-creamy layer) or will i come under Creamy-Layer??
Kindly clarify, i m in a confusion.
Thanks in advance.
Hi Vijay,
It is about your parents occupation and income and not yours, your job is not considered for this purpose.
Jitender,
Can u check once in the rule of exclusion ‘C’ and let me know, its a bit confusing. It is said that the officers of central govt n PSU s r excluded and asked to refer condition ‘VI’. But in VI, in the explanation it is given that salary is not included. So i m in a state of confusion. can u clarify?